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K2 OFD

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

49,354 mi
Last recorded49,354 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK2 OFD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 49,354 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 48,022 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 47,385 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 46,562 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 44,563 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 41,671 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 40,213 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 38,960 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 38,939 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing fuel filler neck (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 34,685 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 33,968 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 33,962 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2015 33,962 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 33,944 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 33,800 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 31,914 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 31,507 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 30,733 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 30,116 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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K2 OFD is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K2 OFD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K2 OFD registered?

K2 OFD is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 January 2001.

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